SCOPE OF WORK
Firms may submit proposals for one or more schedules (See Appendix B - Proposal Form). For
schedules I and II, firms must submit pricing/information for all wastes identified in each schedule. For
schedule III, firms may submit proposals for any or all listed wastes.
1.4.1. Regulated Waste Streams
The following regulated waste streams shall be included:
Schedule 1: RCRA/Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste
Schedule 2: Universal Waste
Schedule 3: TSCA and Miscellaneous Waste
1.4.2. Standards and Rules
Contractors shall be required to perform their tasks and services while meeting all applicable
laws and regulations and USNH standards relating to the contract.
Contractors shall comply with current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Rules and
Regulations; New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Rules and Regulations; New
Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 146-A and C; RSA 147-A, B, C, and D; RSA
Chapter 149-D, M; and all provisions, rules and regulations, referenced to and promulgated
thereunder including, but not limited to, the New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Incident
Emergency Response Plan, and the Department of Environmental Services most current version
of the Emergency Response Protocol. Any revisions, additions, or deletions to any of the
foregoing prior to or during the term of this agreement, shall be deemed to supersede and
replace those in current use. The contractor shall comply with U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) and NH DOT rules and regulations.
1.4.3. General Service Requirements
1.4.3.1. USNH requires that every effort be made to protect the campus communities through
services provided by the successful contractor. USNH reserves the right to review or
audit any component of the services at any time of the contract period, with an agreedupon notice as documented in the proposed contract, to confirm that services are being
provided and controls are in place as required by the contract.
1.4.3.2. Materials covered under this contract shall not be sent to municipal solid waste landfills
or waste combustors (as defined by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection
Agency), developing countries (as defined by the Basel Convention), and/or prisons.
Hazardous and other wastes must be managed and disposed of in an Environmentally
Sound Manner (ESM) and only in the U.S. or Canada. If the waste cannot be handled
under those conditions, it must be sent to a country that has an appointed "Competent
Authority" to handle such waste according to the specifications set by the Basel
Convention (see Section 1.2, "Definitions").
1.4.3.3. The contractor shall setup separate accounts for each institution to include the proper
names, service addresses, contact personnel and billing addresses and invoices on a
regular basis.
1.4.3.4. Awarded Firm will need to establish that it has an appropriate Environmental
Management System in place to document the volumes and final disposition of the
various waste streams managed by the contractor. Tracking of regulated waste must be
transparent and Awarded Firm must have the appropriate liability insurance in place at
all times, for accidents/incidents involving hazardous and other wastes in its control.
1.4.3.5. A web based system allowing access by USNH EHS staff to prepare, edit and view
hazardous waste profiles; manifests, land disposal restriction notices, waste tracking
information and biennial reporting information is required. The contractor shall provide
waste tracking detail reports on a quarterly basis to document the volumes and final
disposition of waste streams generated by the institution. Proposals should describe
the contractor's reporting capabilities, including procedures for client access to
institution-specific data such as waste tracking detail reports.
1.4.3.6. The contractor shall assign fully-skilled, competent, and appropriately licensed/certified
technicians to this contract.
1.4.3.7. The contractor shall assign a single point managerial level contact to coordinate all
contract requirements and be the point of contact for any problems or questions which
may arise. This individual shall meet periodically with USNH personnel, research
information and deliver special reports as well as other responsibilities to be mutually
determined.
1.4.3.8. USNH reserves the right to approve or remove any contractor personnel assigned to any
of the USNH institutions. Agreement to any personnel changes must be made prior to
any change.
1.4.3.9. The contractor shall collect and transport waste from laboratories, shops, and other
points of generation or accumulation, as needed.
1.4.3.10. The contractor shall characterize and classify waste using appropriate equipment and
techniques.
1.4.3.11. The contractor shall provide the necessary vehicles, manpower, equipment, etc. which
is required to provide contract services.
1.4.3.12. The contractor shall assume liability and responsibility for container management of
waste upon pickup.
1.4.3.13. The contractor shall provide regulated waste consultation services, including but not
limited to, recommendations for packing, containerizing, or storing of wastes, at no
additional charge.
1.4.3.14. The contractor shall recommend available and appropriate treatment methods to the
authorized USNH representative.
1.4.3.15. The contractor shall provide a detailed description of the safe, legal, and cost-effective
methods for disposal of waste generated at the USNH institution. If any options require
the use of a third-party, list the name of the third-party, their EPA ID number, and the Deadline for Firm Questions 03/08/2024 12:00 p.m.
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